The National tribune., 1887-06-23

entire day the streets were full OF strangersand
citizens of high aud low degree They came
from all over Connecticut and from many other
States To witness the grand demonstration. At
10 o'clock the chimes of Trinity Church began
10 ring National and patriotic airs including
Rally Round the Flag, Boys" =" Red, White
and Blue," and many others.
Then came the civic and military parade.
All places of business were closed. and clerks
and apprentices had a day OF rest. The process
sion formed at the old New Haven Green right
across from Yale College. The green and the
| college campus were overfiowed with men in
/ blue and brass, and tremendous military bands
awakened the echoes on every hand. Grand
stands were erected wherever a vacant spot
permitted. and the streets were lined and pack
cd with sghtseers. Whichever way one turned
/ he was sure 10 see the fash and glitter Of fro
arms aud hear the strains Of martial music,
| followed by cheers from a thousand throats.
| The lodgings surrounding the college grounds
were filled with students and young ladies, who
set up the college cry when anything particu-
/ larly pleased them. The reviewing stand was
on Chapel street. directly opposite the college
| campus and there were collected all the digni-
tarics of the day. These included Gen. Lucius
| Fairchild. Commander-in-C Chief GAR; Gen.
! w. I. Sherman, Gen. Phil Sheridan. Gen. John
NJ Schofeld, Gen. Alfred IL. Terry, Gen. A. w.
Grcey, Gen. William b. Franklin, Gen. ID. n.
| Couch. Gen. Daniel f. Sickles, Gen. Edward
| Hart, Gen. J. A. johnson. Gen. III. Il. Darlington,
| Gen. Dwight Morris. Gen. Edy. s. Moline, Gen.
| A. l.. Rockwell, Col. Albemarle Cady, Col. Will
liam B. Wachter, Gen. VIM. ii. Noble, Gen. l..
A. Dickinson, Gen. L. w. Vessels, Gen. Will
liam III. Buckley, Col. George s. Febger, Col.
Fred. Grant, Col Frank w. Cheney, Maj. Ly-
man Bissell Maj. George C. Jarvis, Maj. NJ. T.
Newton, Maj. John A. Tibbetts and Maj. y. X.
Tyler.
The grand procession was nearly three hours
| in passing in review before the military heroes.
The column was composed Of seven divisions,
the frs. consisting of brigade Of the Connecti-
cut National Guard, the famous Putnam
| Phalanx and the Governors Foot and Horse
| Guards. The second division WAS made up of
thousands OF battle-scarred veterans from all
over the State, followed by the Naval Brigade
and Sons of Veterans. Then came an army of
small schoolboys. These were followed by
| long line Of gayly-decorated barges. represent
ing the States Of the Union. Each barge was
overlooking with girls from the various Sunday
schools Of the city, decked out IN the Stars and
Stripes. The rest Of the procession was made
up Of uniformed civic societies. German So
cieties, Volunteer Veteran Firemen aud the
New Haven Fire Department. The division
of the Grand Army contained wagon-load Of
disabled soldiers and small company of the
Mexican war veterans. Veteran &. III. Frisbie
rode an old horse that was in II engagements
in the Army of the Potomac and that carries
three rebel bullets in his body. A battery of
howitzers and the 800 sailors and marines from
the United States steamers Richmond, Galena
and Hantic, attracted much attention from the
crowds along the line.
Just as the 80 gayly decorated bargcs started
up English Drive, band was heard at the top
of the Rock. The head of the procession WAS
already there, and the crowd followed the car
riages filled with guests to the grand-stand.
This big structure, just north of the monument.
/ Nv2C an naH hN ths IA
would have been long wait if the committee
had not decided to start in at once without
waiting for the girls and boys, who by that
time were about balf way up TO the hill. They
came during the exercises, and filled the seats
assigned 10 them, but President Dwight, of
Yale, had already opened the exercises, and
spoke exiemporaneousy. He said:
BY the kindness Of the committee tie duty OF
presiding here TO day is mine. aud hence il is my
pleasure 10 extend 10 you all citizens veterans and
guests our welcome ON this occasion. 20 memorable
IN the history Of this city. ! suppose will be par
doned IL single out for especial welcome ON
this occasion Our fellow towilsinan Gen Terry.
| lhpplause. ! congratulate the city and The com
mittce upon the success with which this monument
LAS been completed TO be "A lasting memorial of
the deeds OF those the fruits of whose victories we
enjoy. congratulate the citizens Of New Haven
upon the location Of this monument, which stands
Rs the symbol Of n Union that shall continue for
ever.
The Rev. Newman Smyth, pastor OF the Old
Central Church, made the address Of the day.
lie said in part
FELLOW CITIZENS: With these memories which
people this day. aud still real Ia many OF us as
the faces of the living around this monument bid
you come back 10 tile duties Of the present and 10
make at this hour public confession OF the high
truths FOR which these men died. We have "A couu-
try. our country il home in which freemen
esteem II joy 10 live, and for which men may
count II worthy TO die. We have one country we
VIII keep II one; and what God by manifest des-
tiny has Joined together let man henceforth
dare 10 put nsunder Let this day Of commemora-
ton and this solemn hour Of confession of our ma
honSl faith be 10 all the people time Of renewal
oi their vows Of patriotism. We need once more
totake the holy covenant of MON and Liberty upon
our lips. while all the people shout Amenl by our
ialher God, and in the name of our Nations dead
let IL be. Let the children aud youth drink deep
today at the fountain Of patriotism
Two great wars have been fought la this new
world-the first for the existence aud brthright Of
the Republic, the second for the unity OF the Ma
tion. And third conflict, the ominous notes of
which have been heard, distant, but threatening
ns Ihe sound OF that gun fired upon Sumter is TO be
the conflict of the people for the social integrity
aud the industrial order and independence Of the
country Yet still by our heroes graves we keep
our hith IN our countTy's destiny and In the cup
oi their sacrifice we pledge ourselves once more 10
maintain Tor our children. aud our childrens
| ch idten, the good Government for which these
men died. Should the dark day ever come
darker than any day OF yore, when patriot
lam shall perish fIom the heart Of the people and